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Many people just read the headlines. That's why I said "Up Front". The more significant point is not that this was a Native American family, but that he is another Mexican we brought in to work while we have high unemployment (and record low labor participation rate). Despite many being good people, many have no respect for our laws. We need to push some of the welfare people into these green…

In fact they have listed the names of the young people in the obituary section of the paper, they just don't put heroine or shotgun, or rope as the cause of death or list it specifically as a suicide... Word of mouth and social media is how we know who what when where and why... old people have killed themselves forever, we just don't list the cause of death out of deference to the family.

Let's ask President Trump what he would do. Is it just me or are there more Mexicans involved in killings now than there were? Yes, I know there are more pouring out of the ant hill south of our border, but it seems that we are getting more and more of their scum.

They used to publish in the newspaper (in an out of the way area) the results of a Coroner's Inquest Have not seen that done here in quite a while. I was also told years ago that if you use a Public entity, IE ambulance, fire department and/or police it is not confidential information but that does not mean the Media has an obligation to report..... An inquest is an inquiry held in public…

Medical marijuana discussions continue in Quincy

Medicinal marijuana cultivation and dispensary centers could soon be coming to Quincy.

The Quincy Plan Commission began the conversation on medicinal marijuana at Tuesday night’s meeting to prepare for the possibilities of a cultivation and dispensary center.

In Illinois, one marijuana cultivation center and one dispensary center is allowed per State Police District, said Chuck Bevelheimer, Community Development Director.

“More than likely, Quincy will end up with one or both. If that’s the case, we want to make sure that we manage that according to our zoning code and consistent with the state standards,” said Bevelheimer. “We’re incorporating the standards as well as where we think in the city that the centers should go.”

Bevelheimer said the cultivation center is going to need to be considered as an industrial operation. He thinks it would probably need between 10 and 20 employees and have tight security. It cannot be located within 2,500 ft. of the property line of schools, daycares or residential use areas. If the cultivation center is to be located in Quincy, the Commission plans to see it built in the southeast part of Quincy.

Dispensaries, Bevelheimer said, will need to be visible and in a location that sees steady police presence.

“We went with the C2 district because it has the largest commercial property area,” said Bevelheimer. “East Broadway is where we’re thinking. It has to be set back 1000 ft. from schools and daycares, but can be next to residential.

The medical marijuana pilot law in Illinois went into effect in January of this year.

“With the law already in effect, the rules being finalized and the few calls we have received, we’re probably going to end up with a center. If so, we want to have a decision on where they go versus allowing them to go wherever the state determines they should go,” said Bevelheimer. “This way, we can narrow that focus to where we think they should go as well as being consistent with the state standards.”

A public hearing will be held the second Tuesday in June to discuss locations of a medicinal marijuana cultivation and a dispensary center.

The Plan Commission also approved a request by Anthony and Connie Sohn for a planned development at 1130 S. 6th St. The proposal would install two one-bedroom living units and three two-bedroom living units in the building located on the property. Previously, the location housed restaurants but has been vacant for two years. The proposal will go to next week’s City Council meeting.

A public hearing will also be held in June regarding amendments for commercial signage in the City. The amendments would change the brightness of signs by adding a sensor that determines the appropriate amount of light emitted. If sign exceeds a set amount of light emitted, a $500 ticket could be issued.